FUSE Cycle 8 GI Information

FUSE Cycle 8 Proposal Preparation Guide

FUSE Cycle 8 Proposal Information, Templates, & Docs

Proposal deadline: 4:30 pm EDT 15 September 2006

Cycle 8 Highlights
- Fully electronic proposal submission
- Cycle 8 duration is up to 18 months long
- Long Observations
- Target Type = A, B, C, D
- Low Declination Targets New: limited acceptance.
- Special Requirement Capabilities
- The LiF2 Channel: reliable target centering
- FUV Bright Targets
Notices of Intent
FUSE Proposal Checklist
Cycle 8 Proposal Information
- NSPIRES - FUSE NRA website: Detailed information on the FUSE Cycle 8 program (NNH06ZDA001N-FUSE).
- Proposal Docs: These files are essential for proposal preparation and submission.
  - Cycle 8 Official Program description: ROSES appendix D.9
  - Cycle 8 Proposal Instructions in html format
  - Cycle 8 Proposal Instructions in pdf format
    NOTE: The NSPIRES help desk phone number is 202-479-9376
    FYI: NPRS is now NRESS ("NASA Research and Education Support Services").
  - Cycle 8 Phase 1 LATEX template (Note: Survey TARGTYPE=D)
  - Cycle 8 Phase 1 instructions (Note: Survey TARGTYPE=D)
  - Cycle 8 README file
  - Cycle 8 Phase 1 style file
- FUSE Target Lists
  - An list of all the targets observed by FUSE or pending execution is provided at the Target Lists link on the menu sidebar.
  - Abstracts for FUSE Cycle 1-7 programs are available at the Observing Programs link on the menu sidebar.
- The FUSE Sky visibility page
  - Provides important information regarding the feasibility of Cycle 8 observations.
  - FUSE Sky Plots can be used to estimate the general feasibility of targets.
  - Observing Time Histograms are the prime tool for assessing the amount of FUSE exposure time available on a target at a particular right ascension and declination.
- FUSE Documentation Links
  - FUSE observers guide version 8.0 supports FUSE Cycle 8 proposals.
  - FUSE instrument and data handbook
- FUSE Planning Tools
- FUSE Exposure Time Calculator
- FUSE Count Rate Tool
- Slit Position Angle (PA) Calculator:
- FUSE continuous viewing zone (CVZ) and orbit RAM calculator:
- FUSE sky plot tool: This tool allows the user to make CVZ or full sky plots for supplied lists of targets. Please note that this tool does not include the requirements of positive torque authority.
- Libraries of FUSE Airglow Spectra, Atomic Line Lists, etc.,
- FUSE Planning Tools site.

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